Disciplinary policy key to fair treatment and reducing claims risk

A human resources management best practice is for a company to have a disciplinary policy that is documented and communicated clearly to all employees. Establishing a disciplinary policy will assist in ensuring fair treatment of all employees and making certain that disciplinary actions are prompt, uniform and impartial. The major purpose of any disciplinary action […]

Terminations: Building a Solid Foundation

There is always a danger when terminating an employee, especially if he/she is on medical leave, filed a workers’ compensation claim or is pregnant. Another area of concern is that an employee might file a complaint that the employer violated their rights under FMLA, ADA and last, but not least, discrimination and harassment. So how […]